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Recent news stories
- 5K Walk Against Hunger held in Manchester on Sunday May 20, 2019
WMURMay 19, 2019 Event benefited Families in Transition, New Horizons Updated: 9:59 PM EDT May 19, 2019Play Video SHOW TRANSCRIPTMANCHESTER, N.H. — More than 900 people walked in Manchester on Sunday to help the city’s hungry and homeless. SHOW TRANSCRIPT The 29th annual 5K Walk Against Hunger was held in Veterans Park. The walk benefits Families in Transition and New Horizons, which provide ...
- New Horizons temporarily relocates shelter beds May 17, 2019
New Hampshire Union LeaderMay 16, 2019Mark Hayward MANCHESTER — The city’s main homeless shelter — New Horizons — is temporarily relocating its sleeping quarters to allow for work to commence on interior renovations. As of Thursday night, nearly all men at the shelter were sleeping in the basement of the former St. Casimir School, which is leasing the ...
- 2019 Taco Tour expands beyond Elm Street, includes entertainment and vendors May 15, 2019
Manchester Ink LinkApril 17, 2019Intown Manchester MANCHESTER, NH– Intown Manchester is excited to announce they will present the 2019 Downtown Taco Tour on Elm Street, sponsored by Cross Insurance, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019. “Intown is incredibly excited to produce the Taco Tour, which is without a doubt one of Manchester’s biggest ...
- Business notes for April 29, 2019 May 15, 2019
Concord MonitorApril 29, 2019 Friends of The Concord City Auditorium have received $5,000 from the Concord Rotary Foundation and $1,500 from Cindy Flanagan’s Concord Dance Academy in support of the Audi’s Stage Curtain Replacement Project. Red Arrow Diner’s Coconut Cream Pie was featured in Food Network Magazine as a favorite comfort food. Consolidated Communications donated $1,250 to Families in Transition-New Horizons, an ...
- Mark Hayward’s City Matters: A new approach to homelessness May 15, 2019
New Hampshire Union LeaderApril 12, 2019Mark Hayward Kathy walks toward New Horizons in Manchester on April 12, 2019. Four years ago, the Homeless Services Center shut down. It was the centerpiece of the 2008 Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness. The notion looked good on paper. Homeless people would have a warm, dry place to stay. They’d get a ...
- Moms find redemption and reunification at the Willows May 15, 2019
New Hampshire Union LeaderMay 11, 2019Shawne K. Wickham MANCHESTER — The 14-month-old toddler wobbled over to his mom and collapsed in her open arms with a happy grin. It’s a milestone familiar to anyone who’s a parent. But for this mom, her little son’s embrace is precious beyond price, the prize from her hard-fought battle with addiction and ...
- Last call: Register for 29th Annual Families in Transition/New Horizons 5K May 10, 2019
Walk route to pass nine of the organization’s properties. MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition – New Horizons will hold its 29th Annual 5k Walk Against Hunger on Sunday, May 19, starting and ending in Veterans Park in Manchester, NH. This year’s walk route has changed to include walking past nine of the organizations 23 properties. Money raised ...
- Business notes for April 29, 2019 April 30, 2019
Concord MonitorApril 29. 2019 Friends of The Concord City Auditorium have received $5,000 from the Concord Rotary Foundation and $1,500 from Cindy Flanagan’s Concord Dance Academy in support of the Audi’s Stage Curtain Replacement Project. Red Arrow Diner’s Coconut Cream Pie was featured in Food Network Magazine as a favorite comfort food. Consolidated Communications donated $1,250 to Families in Transition-New Horizons, an ...
- Putting People Over Politics in the Nation’s First Presidential Primary State April 10, 2019
Listen Here: http://addpassionandstir.com/putting-people-over-politics-in-the-nations-first-presidential-primary-state/ How do we help the most vulnerable build on their own strengths? Families in Transition-New Horizons founder and president Maureen Beauregard and Moxy chef and owner Matt Louis join host Billy Shore for the second live episode recorded at the Music Hall Loft in Portsmouth, NH, to talk about addiction, mental health, homelessness, and ...
- Key resources: Homelessness in New Hampshire April 10, 2019
WMUR April 10, 2019 KC Downey MANCHESTER, N.H. —There are thousands of Granite Staters experiencing a form of homelessness, like sleeping outside in tents, living in shelters or spending the night on someone’s couch. There are efforts underway, however, to make New Hampshire the first state in the nation to eliminate homelessness completely. HOW YOU CAN HELP You can donate to ...
- Mind the ‘Gap’: PBS special looks at education in NH April 8, 2019
New Hampshire Union Leader April 6, 2019 Roberta Baker Thomas Obrey describes his life at 13 as “a collision course with trouble.” He was living in an apartment with older brothers and sisters, drinking, stealing, and doing drugs. He estimates that he was arrested a half-dozen times.Today, at 49, he is chief technical officer of Pixel Media in ...
- Finding Inspiration and a Greater Sense of Purpose April 3, 2019
Craig Gemmell FEB 18 2019 11:49 AM With relative frequency I am asked “How do you do what you do?” The inquiring minds are, I imagine, thinking about being responsible for 350 plus teenagers 24/7 when school is in session. My quick response is always, “I have a remarkably dedicated and talented faculty and staff; they make my job easy.” And ...
- A House Built on Hope April 3, 2019
Brewster Academy April 2nd, 2019 Olivia Papp, Class of ’19 Olivia Papp ‘19 APR 2 2019 7:41 AM In 1991, a unique program called Families in Transition was created based on the core belief that having a home leads to a better chance of being successful in any community. The nonprofit program’s goal, according to its mission statement, is to provide hunger relief, emergency shelter, safe affordable ...
- Read the Mayor’s $339M tax-cap budget proposal April 1, 2019
Manchester Ink Link March 27, 2019 Carol Robidoux Mayor Joyce Craig delivers the FY2020 budget. MPTV MANCHESTER, NH — Mayor Joyce Craig, in delivering her second city budget address Wednesday night, has laid out a $349,174,811 combined municipal budget, which includes $179,777,216 for the school district (with food & nutrition and state funds added in.) In her detailed remarks, Craig outlined ...
- Homelessness task force recommends creation of full-time services coordinator March 26, 2019
Manchester Ink Link Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Carol Robidoux MANCHESTER, NH – The third and final meeting of the Mayor’s Task Force to address Homelessness convened March 25, with about 40 community leaders gathered at the city health department to go over updates from the various sub-committees, and to consider next steps. The greatest takeaway was the universal agreement that ...
Recent press releases
- Merchants Auto Provides Funding For Emergency Family Shelter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – (603) 641-1143 ext. 322 MERCHANTS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP HELPS FUND NEW EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER. Families in Transition received a donation from Merchants Automotive Group to help fund the construction of the organization’s family emergency shelter and resource center on Lake Avenue in Manchester, NH. Pictured (l. to r.) ...
- Cityside Management Corporation Awards Families in Transition Second Donation For Its Family Place Resource Center and Shelter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext 322 PHOTO: AN INVESTMENT OF SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS FAMILY SHELTER AND RESOURCE CENTER: Families in Transition received a second, substantial, donation from Cityside Management Corporation to help fund the construction of the organization’s Family Place Resource Center and Shelter on Lake Avenue in Manchester, ...
- Appreciation Event To Be Held
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext. 322 NEW HAMPSHIRE MAGAZINE NAMES OutFITters Thrift Store “BEST OF NH 2014” Appreciation Event To Be Held MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transitions’ OutFITters Thrift Stores in Concord and Manchester, NH, have been selected by the readers of New Hampshire Magazine as “Best of NH ...
- Hayward Street Housing Development Open House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext 322. OPEN HOUSE EVENT TO CELEBRATE NEW HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS: Families in Transition (FIT) and Housing BeneFITs held an open house today for their newest housing property in Manchester, NH. The new facility houses families and individuals who are experiencing homelessness. Pictured ...
- OutFITters Thrift Stores in Manchester and Concord are in Need of Donations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext. 322 OUTFITTERS THRIFT STORES IN MANCHESTER AND CONCORD ARE IN NEED OF DONATIONS An Opportunity to Help Homeless Children and Their Families MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transitions’ OutFITters Thrift Stores in Concord and Manchester, NH, are in need of items to fill their sales ...
- FIVE HIGH SCHOOLS COMPETE; FARMINGTON WINS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2014 For more information, media only, contact: Michele Talwani – 603-641-1143 ext 322 For more information, general questions, contact: Kyle Beaulieu – 603-641-9441 ext. 259 Photo 1 – Farmington Students Win Tournament: A team of Farmington High School students recently won the statewide Dodging Homelessness High School Tournament. Pictured are Anthony Bennett, Michael Cook, ...
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Awards Families in Transition Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext 322 LINCOLN FINANCIAL FOUNDATION AWARDS FAMILIES IN TRANSITION GRANT An Opportunity to Create Employment Readiness Program MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition (FIT), a Manchester, Concord and Dover, NH, based homeless services provider, recently received a grant from Lincoln Financial Foundation. FIT will ...
- Cogswell Benevolent Trust Awards Families in Transition Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2013 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext 322 COGSWELL BENEVOLENT TRUST AWARDS FAMILIES IN TRANSITION GRANT FOR THE FAMILY PLACE RESOURCE CENTER AND SHELTER A Community of Opportunity for Homeless Children and Their Families MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition (FIT), a Manchester, Concord and Dover-based homeless services provider, recently received a ...
- Hayward Street Groundbreaking Ceremony
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2013 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext 322 GROUNDBREAKING EVENT FOR NEW HOUSING FOR HOMELESS: Families in Transition (FIT) and Housing BeneFITs held a groundbreaking ceremony today to kick off the construction for their newest housing development in Manchester, NH. The new facility will be the future home to six ...
- Families in Transition Receives Grant for Food Service Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2013 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.9441 ext 239 PHOTO: GRANT FOR HEALTHY MEAL PROGRAM: Maureen Beauregard, President, Families in Transition, accepts $5,000 grant from Michael Reed, Board Member, Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund, in the kitchen of the “Family Place” which is Families in Transition’s newest housing and services facility in ...
- NEW HAMPSHIRE MAGAZINE NAMES OUTFITTERS THRIFT STORES “BEST OF NH 2013″
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2013 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext. 322 MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition’s OutFITters Thrift Stores in Manchester and Concord, NH, were named “Best of NH 2013” in the secondhand clothing category by New Hampshire Magazine for the second year in a row. Readers and customers voted online from ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION WILL HOST A FIESTA TO BENEFIT HOMELESS FAMILIES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.9441 ext. 239 PHOTO: OLE! A NIGHT OF EXCITEMENT AND FUN TO BENEFIT HOMLESS FAMILIES – Families in Transition’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration on May 2 will raise money to help provide a safe home and basic necessities for homeless families and individuals throughout New Hampshire. Shown ...
- National Day of Service – Projects Completed in Manchester, NH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext. 239 PHOTO: SENATOR AYOTTE REPRESENTATIVES JOIN AMERICORPS MEMBERS FOR SERVICE DAY AT FAMILIES IN TRANSITION MANCHESTER, NH – Representatives Tom DeRosa and Alex Stanford from Senator Kelly Ayotte’s office teamed up with AmeriCorps groups for a National Service Day on Friday, March 15, 2013. More than 30 volunteers cleaned, ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION AND HOUSING BENEFITS HOST OPEN HOUSE FOR NEW PROPERTY IN DOVER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2013 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.9441 ext. 239 PHOTO: COMMUNITY WELCOMES FAMILIES IN TRANSITION ORGANIZATION TO DOVER – Gathered in front steps of Housing BeneFITs and Families in Transition’s newest property in Dover, NH, which will be home to single, low-income women, are the following supporters (l. to r.) Doug ...
- LILISE DONATES HIGH-END CLOTHING TO FAMILIES IN TRANSITION’S OUTFITTERS THRIFT STORE
In the spirit of holiday giving, one business helps out a local nonprofit Ellen Lessard (2nd from right), owner of Lilise Designer Resale, donates designer clothing as part of an ongoing partnership to OutFITters Thrift Store Boutique. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2012 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani (OutFITters) – 603.641.9441 ext 239 or Greg Lessard (Lilise) – 603.856.5730. CONCORD, NH ...